Thursday, November 27, 2008

PERPETUATION OF IGBO TRADITIONS

Which of the Igbo traditions you think they should still retain and preserve even amid modernization?

I think the system of SHARE-CROPPING should still be observed in the Igbo tribe most especially nowadays that capitalism and competition are very much affecting the moral and social responsibility of workers and businessmen because of modernization. Share-cropping teaches farmers to be cooperative and, at the same time, empathetic with the difficult situation of fellow farmers. This is something that not only the Filipinos but the whole world, should learn--the value of helping our fellowmen (especially in times of crisis) instead of bring them down just to gain superiority.

4 comments:

Yes, I believe share-cropping would teach us lots of values and even lessons in life that books alone cannot teach. It strengthens camaraderie, exercises perseverance and respect with one another. And in our times wherein these characteristics are now slowly depleting, this would be a very good tradition noteworthy of preserving and maintaining throughout. ~Jeline II-2